Monday 16 April 2018 16:18, UK
Kei Nishikori fought back from a set down to see off Czech Tomas Berdych to reach the Monte Carlo Masters second round on Monday.
Japan's Nishikori raced through the final two sets against 12th seed Berdych to progress with a 4-6 6-2 6-1 victory.
In a battle of two former Grand Slam finalists, Nishikori raced through the final two sets to progress with a 4-6 6-2 6-1 victory.
The former world No 4, who is now ranked 36th, missed a large part of last season with a right wrist injury and started his 2018 campaign in American second-tier Challenger Tour events. But he was close to top gear against Berdych, despite making a slow start as he recorded his best win of the season so far.
French veteran Julien Benneteau bowed out of his final appearance at the event at the first hurdle with a straight-sets defeat by Borna Coric, while Russian Andrey Rublev edged out Robin Haase 7-6 (9-7) 2-6 7-5.
Coverage of the ATP Monte Carlo Rolex Masters gets underway from 10am on Sky Sports Arena every day this week.
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